New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-08
MONEY VOTED FOR DEFENCE
TWO IMPORTANT BILLS PASS THE sENAT1
TWBNrY-oN1 MILLIONS APPROPRIATED yoR ARNY
AND NAVY ARMAMENT AND COAST DHyHNCEs
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WARRINGTON, Feb. 7-The Senate pased twd
Important bills to-day for tho enoouragement of
the manufacture Of steal for modern army and
navy ordnance, armor, shafting and other naval
purposes Both bills were passed without d1viss
ion, not. however, without the Democrats having
shown their opposition to the two measures BY
voting solldly against taking the bills up for con-
sidcration. The final passage Of the bills withoyb
division was due b. the energy with which ke'
publicans pushed tho whole matter to an issue.
Mr.. Hswley In moving to proceed to the consid-
Grafton of the bills. stated that he had given
notice several days ago that he would make this
motion. He said he was urged to this action DO
day by the Committee on Coast Defences, the
Committee on Military Affairs, the general senti-
ment OF the Senate and public opinion throughout
the country. Below Is the text Of the bill for
the announcement Of the manufacture OF steel
for modern army ordnance. armor and other pur.
ordnance is like tho other in all important par
ticulars except that the gun factory is to be 81
the Washington Navy Yard and that the fourth
section of tho other Is omitted.
wh responsible steel sttse
in newspapers most likely to rsach tho manuiacursys "a.
r IN % o npe IL Ss:y S"se adapted
modern warfare. and finished for and other Army
duality conforming 70 :pscsatlons subject
cndns ali the parts OF caOe specified provided tesf
s % 'ss to ii
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at the expiration Of not more than eighteen @ nam ann Sr
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MONEY IN The I.ssary a pps pS Jsr~a
IN the q ct s .ass
sony and earhwot foundations or easement. Ass
astHS ar%or IN aseSanee with the ne
boar OF M @s Or sas 9s ase the q
act OF Congress approved March lsss soooooVw 40
hereby appropriated
In the House to-day bill was introduced oy Mr'
Morrow Of California, TO increase the naval ~
tablishment and to protect the harbors OF New
York and san Francisco. 1t approprfatcs sl'ooo'-
600 for the construction OF two steei rams ai.er
the model Of the marine ram recommended oy'
Rear Admiral Ammen. to have speed OF al ieaso
fifteen knots an hour.
"Ihe Republican will tomorrow say that tno
House confcrees on the Fortihcaions Appropii~-
tions bill have prepared substitute for 'he ,wo
hius which have been in conference since ias1
session making appropriations for fortilcat ions.
The bill is not intended to in any way aiuaSonl1@o 20
the bills passed by the Senate to-day, but rather
70 provide for such armament as can De qiicky
produced in the interval which must claIse oeiore
powerful and effective armam,hC can oe s,o n@
rcodv from material prov idcd for in the Senate
measures which passed to-day The bill comprises
provisions for the creation Of select Board o, o,
ordnance for the Army and Navy. The blii
makes a total appropriation of sio,Sau,Voo, ouu
large proportion of this is OF u contingent nA'